Gender: Male
Walter Benton was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Walter Benton, Walter means People of Power, Powerful Warrior, Commander of the Army, Army Ruler. Benton means Settlement in a Grassy Place, Bent Grass Enclosure, Moor Dweller, Bent Grass Settlement.
The name Walter Benton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Walter is commonly found in Italy, Peru, United States of America, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Walter is recorded 146,342 times globally, ranking it as the 362th most common name worldwide.
Walter is most prevalent in Italy, with 33,326 occurrences, making it the 193th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Walter is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Italy | #193 | 1 : 35 |
Peru | #28 | 1 : 45 |
United States of America | #318 | 1 : 101 |
Colombia | #250 | 1 : 119 |
Argentina | #49 | 1 : 31 |
Germany | #218 | 1 : 73 |
South Africa | #399 | 1 : 483 |
Bolivia | #91 | 1 : 72 |
Austria | #49 | 1 : 26 |
Uruguay | #71 | 1 : 29 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Walter from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Walter Benton was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Walter Potashnik Benton was an American poet and writer. Benton was born to Russian immigrant parents living in Austria. The family left Europe in 1913 to relocate to the United States during World War I. During the Great Depression, Benton worked various odd jobs, enabling him to attend Ohio University, where he graduated in 1934. Afterwards, he was employed as a social investigator by New York City and then served in the United States Army during World War II. After the war he returned to his job in New York City while pursuing a career as a writer. His work was published in Yale Review, Saturday Review of Literature, Esquire, The New Republic and several other publications.
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